# Zoom 8

The Zoom$^8$ is a youth racing dinghy that sailed in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Austria, the Netherlands, Estonia, Latvia and Russia. It is designed by the Finn Henrik Segercrantz. The Zoom$^8$ is considered an excellent transition dinghy from the Optimist and the more physically demanding dinghies such as the Laser, Europe and 29er, and although many attempts have been made by other classes to fill this gap, the Zoom$^8$ dinghy is one of the few to have succeeded.
The Swedish Zoom$^8$ Association note that the Zoom $^8$ is a calm, safe boat and simple enough that beginners can sail it.
The Zoom$^8$ has been spread all over Sweden since 1995 followed a few years later by Denmark and these two countries have won numerous medals in the European and World Championships.

## World CHampionship
### Open World Champion

* 2002, Lake Balaton, Hungary – Karolina Wolniewicz (POL) and Karl-Martin Rammo (EST)
* 2003, Maubuisson, France – Karolina Wolniewicz (POL) and Charlie Ekberg (SWE)
* 2004, Hoorn, Netherlands – Maria Rudskaja (RUS) and Fredrik Schraam (SWE)
* 2005, Barth, Germany – Maria Rudskava (RUS) and Fredrik Thaarup (DEN)
* 2006, Hundige Havn, Greve, Denmark – Henriette Søster Frislev (DEN) and Magnus Kældsø (DEN)
* 2007, Lake Achen, Austria – Lena Hess (AUT) and Thomas Palme (AUT)
* 2008, Tønsberg, Norway – Lena Hess (AUT) and Thomas Palme (AUT)
* 2009, Träslövsläge, Sweden – Trine Bentzen (DEN) and Mathias Haugstad (NOR)

### Male World Champion

| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 2010, Tallinn Yacht Club, Lohusalu, Estonia | Carsten Faubel (DEN) | Carsten F.FaubelVictor Silen (FIN) | Alexender Shelting (RUS) |
| 2011, Hanko, Finland, 71 Entries | Pontus Dahl (SWE) | Victor Silen (FIN) | Alexander Gronblom (FIN) |
| 2012, KSSS, Stockholm, Sweden | Simon Weideskog (SWE) | Juuso Roihu (EST) | Victor Silén (FIN) |
| 2013, Ran Seilforening, Straume, Sotra, Fjell, Norway | David Bjelkarøy Westervik (NOR) | Alexander Dahl Høgheim (NOR) | Martin Õunap (EST) |
| 2014, Åstrup, Denmark | Sophus Jarvig (DEN) | Pontus Karlsson (SWE) | Sebastian Norup (DEN) |
| 2015, Wolfgangsee, Austria | (25x17px) | (25x17px) | (25x17px) |
| 2016, Kuressaare, Estonia | Ilari Muhonen (FIN) | Christoffer Sörlie (NOR) | Lucas Karlemo (FIN) |
| 2017, Sweden | Jakob Haud (EST) | Lucas Karlemo (FIN) | Dmitry Golovkin (RUS) |
| 2018, Lohja, Finland | Lasse Lindell (FIN) | Simon Karlemo (FIN) | William Karsson (SWE) |
| 2019, Garda, Italy | William Aasholm-Bradley (DEN) | Gustav Aasholm-Bradley (DEN) | Aleksander Kuusik (25x17px) |
| 2021, Furesøen, Denmark | Laurenz Haselberger (AUT) | Alexander Hagefors (SWE) | Victor Møller Thygesen (DEN) |
| 2022, Tilgu, Estonia | Martin Rahnel (EST) | Rasmus Randmäe (EST) | Kaito Haamer (EST) |
| 2023, Turku, Finland | Nikolaj Jakobsen (DEN) | Karl Veetõusme (EST) | Toke Scheuer Jansen (DEN) |
| 2024, Warnemünde, Germany | Alfred Heinemeier Madsen (DEN) | Kåre Thybo Kavin (DEN) | Toke Scheuer Jansen (DEN) |

### Female World Champion

| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 2010, Tallinn Yacht Club, Lohusalu, Estonia | Noora Ruskola (FIN) | Helene Mjelde Gjerde (NOR) | Hanna Johansson (SWE) |
| 2011, Hanko, Finland 42 Entries | Anna Munch (DEN) | Valentina Faihs (AUT) | Dopping Jacqueline (DEN) |
| 2012, KSSS, Stockholm, Sweden | Anna Munch (DEN) | Ella von Melen (SWE) | Signe Søgaard Hansen (DEN) |
| 2013, Ran Seilforening, Straume, Sotra, Fjell, Norway, 38 Entries | Catharina Sandman (FIN) | Saara Tukiainen (FIN) | Emilie Homstvedt (NOR) |
| 2014, Åstrup, Denmark | Ronja Grönblom (FIN) | Ebru Bolat (ROU) | Julie Havn (DEN) |
| 2015, Wolfgangsee, Austria | (25x17px) | (25x17px) | (25x17px) |
| 2016, Kuressaare, Estonia | Cecilia Dahlberg (FIN) | Emma Grönblom (FIN) | Sofia Tynkkynen (FIN) |
| 2017, Sweden | Lilian TANHUANPÄÄ (FIN) | Arina LATYNINA (RUS) | Emma GRÖNBLOM (FIN) |
| 2018, Lohja, Finland | Angeliina Maria Isabel Õunap (EST) | Sofia Held (FIN) | Xiaojian Keinänen (CHN) |
| 2019, Garda, Italy | Karolin Härm (EST) | Sofia Held (FIN) | Elisabeth Ristmets (EST) |
| 2021, Furesøen, Denmark | Karolin Härm (EST) | Elisabeth Ristmets (EST) | Madita Grigat (DEN) |
| 2022, Tilgu, Estonia | Elisabeth Ristmets (EST) | Britta Maipuu (EST) | Maja Brønlund Olesen (DEN) |
| 2023, Turku, Finland | Maja Brønlund Olesen (DEN) | Emilie Vesteroe Nielsen (DEN) | Mia Maria Lipsmäe (EST) |
| 2024, Warnemünde, Germany | Laura Marii Taggu (EST) | Mia Maria Lipsmäe (EST) | Trinette Välisson (EST) |

## Manufacturers

* Børresen Bådebyggeri, Vejle, Denmark
* Altair Ruspol, St. Petersburg, Russia
* RMT Oy, Helsinki, Finland